Government promises to “make people’s lives better” risk recreating the entitlement logic they claim to oppose.
Daily Analysis
Capitalism Is A Great Way of Getting Rid of Poor People (by Lifting Them Out of Poverty)
As capitalism has spread and trade has expanded, poverty is becoming a smaller and smaller problem.
Republican Socialism, Part II
Just imagine the damage a future leftist president could do now that Trump has paved the way.
A Primer on Government Spending and Red Ink, Part I
America’s fiscal crisis begins with excessive government spending, and why higher taxes won’t end it.
More Evidence Against Keynesian Economics
A new study undercuts the Keynesian claim that destruction leads to wealth.
The Adverse Economic Consequences of Big-Government Populism, Part III
The short-lived “sugar high” of easy money carries a costly hangover.
Part III: What’s the Better Role Model, France or Switzerland?
France and Switzerland offer sharply different fiscal paths. The latest comparisons point toward a clear role model.
The Most Depressing Chart about Germany
This striking chart exposes how taxes can turn advancement into a financial trap.
Part II: Is It Good or Bad to Have More Rich People?
Britain is losing millionaires while America is gaining them—and the economic data reveal why that contrast matters far beyond the fortunes of the wealthy.
The Predictable Folly of Government Grocery Stores
Cities have tried government run grocery stores before, and they did not do well.